The FBA PRO TOUR is a points chase across the entire year of FBA Pro Tour Events. Competitors earn points at each event based on a multitude of factors. The most important factor being how well they did at the event. Competitors gain points from each competition no matter how well or poorly they place. The only points that count toward the PRO TOUR however are those earned in the OPEN division and PRO division of a competition. Amateur, Advanced, and Tandem points will not be calculated into the PRO TOUR standings for any competitor.

The FBA strives to be proactive and forward thinking. In an effort to streamline the Pro Tour, we will introduce a new Level Breakdown for the 2012 tour. This new system is a direct responce to both our competitors and event organizers alike. The new stucture will be similar to Golf's PGA Tour. The FBA Pro Tour will have many events, but only a few "Majors". Most Pro Tour events will follow a level 1 or level 5 points structure. The Majors however will be worth significantly more at a level 25.

The FBA PRO TOUR is funded entirely by the events contributing to the point accumulation. The Pro Tour fees will be USD$1000 for Majors, USD$500 for Nationals, and USD$100 for all other events. Top competitors will be rewarded with trophies and FBA Premium Memberships. As the Pro Tour continues to grow and add events, we plan to secure an overall tour sponsor, which will help increase the rewards for the top competitors.

2012 Pro Tour Prize Structure

The Tour weights Major events like LEGENDS and QUEST over other events like BEST in the WEST and PINNACLE.

There are four type of points to be awarded:

Final Points

Finalist Bonus Points

Qualifying Points

Show Up Points

FINALS POINTS
Points are earned for overall placement in the finals. Each place earns points on a sliding scale:

2012 PRO TOUR FINALS POINTS BREAKDOWN

Place

Regional (Level 1)

National (Level 5)

MAJOR (Level 25)

1

100

500

2500

2

80

400

2000

3

70

350

1750

4

60

300

1500

5

50

250

1250

6

40

200

1000

7

30

150

750

8

20

100

500

9

15

75

375

10

10

50

250

11

5

25

125

+

0

0

0

FINALIST BONUS
Competitors who make the finals get a "FINALIST BONUS" instead of qualifying points.

2012 PRO TOUR FINALIST BONUS

Regional (Level 1)

National (Level 5)

MAJOR (Level 25)

50

250

1250

QUALIFYING POINTSONLY COMPETITORS THAT DO NOT MAKE THE FINALS RECEIVE QUALIFYING POINTS
Points are earned for overall placement in the qualifiers of an event. The top scoring competitor to not make the finals will receive 80% of the Finalist Bonus for that event level. Each competitor under that will receive (2 points X the event level) less than the competitor in front of them. For a major that would be (2*25) or 50 points.

Competitors can earn significant points for qualifying well.

2012 PRO TOUR QUALIFYING POINTS BREAKDOWN

Non-FinalistPlace

Regional (Level 1)

National (Level 5)

MAJOR (Level 25)

1

40

200

1000

2

38

190

950

3

36

180

900

4

34

170

850

5

32

160

800

6

30

150

750

7

28

140

700

8

26

130

650

9

24

120

600

10

22

110

550

11

20

100

500

12

18

90

450

13

16

80

400

14

14

70

350

15

12

60

300

16

10

50

250

17

8

40

200

18

6

30

150

19

4

20

100

20

2

10

50

+

0

0

0

SHOW UP POINTS
All competitors get points just for showing up and competing in the event.